Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
Francistown Sports Complex
The stadium in 2020
Capacity26,000
Construction
Broke ground2008
Opened2015
Tenants
TAFIC F.C.
ECCO City Green
Botswana national football team

Obed Itani Chilume Stadium (previously known as Francistown Sports Complex[1]) is a multi-use stadium in Francistown, Botswana.

It is used mostly for football matches and usually hosts the home matches of Francistown-based TAFIC F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people, making it the largest stadium in the country. It was officially opened in 2015, 5 years later than planned. Due to delays, the stadium could not be completed in time for the 2010 World Cup as initially planned.[2][3][4] Originally called the Francistown Sports Complex, it was renamed to Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in October 2019.

The stadium also hosts athletics meets for local high schools, as well as national trials and competitions. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Obed Itani Chilume Stadium | Botswana National Sport Commission".
  2. ↑ Correspondent, Legwatagwata Kheme-BG. "Francistown Stadium project stalls - Botswana Guardian". www.botswanaguardian.co.bw. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Francistown Stadium ready in three weeks". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ↑ DUBE, CHAKALISA (31 August 2018). "Mmegi Online :: F/town Sports Complex a white elephant - Muzila". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Six years later, F/Town Stadium finally opens". 7 August 2015.

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